Director, Field Medical Readiness and Enablement

Takeda•Carapichaima, MA

1d•$192,400 - $302,390•Remote

About The Position

The Director, US Field Medical Readiness & Enablement will serve as a key member of the US Field Medical leadership team, playing a critical role in driving the success of US Field Medical and ensuring the highest standards of scientific engagement and medical impact with healthcare professionals. This individual will elevate departmental capabilities through development and execution of US Field Medical department-wide programs and initiatives in collaboration with US Field Medical leaders and other internal stakeholders. Additionally, this individual will foster a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and innovation, while ensuring operational excellence and impact aligned to US Medical strategies and priorities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN, NP, or PA) is the minimum requirement.
Thorough understanding of and at least 5 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry.
Medical Affairs and Field Medical experience strongly preferred.
Proven record of strategic and analytical thinking, innovation, project leadership, and change implementation.
Proven record of teamwork, collaboration, and influencing/working in a matrix environment to accomplish goals and objectives.
Demonstrated ability to manage, lead and mentor individuals and/or teams.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organization skills.
Exhibits executive presence and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
Proficiency and experience with technology, analytics, and ability to communicate data effectively.
Skilled in use of digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and improve efficiency.
Experience with design and implementation of skills and competencies training programs.
Experience managing vendors to ensure work is delivered on time and on budget.
Demonstrated understanding of compliance, ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines impacting the pharmaceutical industry, Medical Affairs, and Field Medical.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Develop and implement US Field Medical departmental standards and processes for onboarding, training, and competency assessment.
Design and deliver comprehensive core skills and competencies training programs to ensure US Field Medical is equipped to optimally engage external stakeholders.
Design and deliver comprehensive skills and competencies training programs to ensure US Field Medical people leaders are optimally leading their teams and serving as valued partners to internal stakeholders (e.g., coaching, executive presence, influence, working in matrix).
Maintain involvement in industry associations and meetings to identify and monitor external field medical and medical engagement innovation trends and opportunities.
Routinely conduct external benchmarking of US Field Medical departmental performance and leverage to seek areas for improvement and enhancement.
Develop and oversee US Field Medical launch excellence framework and processes to ensure optimal readiness for and execution of product launches.
Develop and oversee US Field Medical research support framework and processes to ensure effective and compliant contribution to Takeda-sponsored research.
Provide oversight of US Field Medical KOL/HCP engagement monitoring framework and process in collaboration with US Field Medical leaders, Legal, and Ethics and Compliance.
Oversee US Field Medical department annual external engagement planning and approval process (e.g., team tactical plans, individual territory plans).
Support development and implementation of US Field Medical SOPs and guidance in close collaboration with US Field Medical leaders and governance partners.
Optimize US Field Medical adoption of data analytics and digital tools/systems, including AI, to enhance data-driven planning, execution, and impactful reporting.
Evolve and advance field medical insights capabilities to ensure effective and streamlined capture, translation, and internal communication of high-quality insights to inform medical strategies and tactics.
Communicate US Field Medical CRM system enhancement needs and requirements to appropriate internal stakeholders and collaborate on implementation.
Develop and maintain optimized department-wide communications plan and reporting templates/dashboard for sharing US Field Medical activity metrics, impact and outcome performance measures, and insights with internal stakeholders.